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Nan Orrock
| Nan Orrock | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives | ||
| 1986 - 2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Virginia (1965) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 8, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Abingdon, Virginia | |
| Profession | Program Director, Women's Action for New Directions | |
| Religion | Unitarian-Universalist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Orrock was a member of the Governor's Action Group on the Accessibility and Affordability of Health Insurance. She served in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1986 to 2006. During her time in the House she served in the following positions: Minority Caucus Vice Chair, Speaker's Policy Committee member, Majority Whip, Governor's Floor Leader, and Assistant Floor Leader for Governor Zell Miller from 1992 to 1996.
Orrock was a Legal Secretary for Emory Legal Aid from 1969 to 1971. She worked in Quality Control for Nabisco Incorporated from 1971 to 1987. She then worked as Executive Director for the Fund for Southern Communities Foundation from 1987 to 1993. From 1993 to 1997 she worked as a Consultant. She has been Program Director for Women's Action for New Directions since 1997.
Orrock earned her BA in English from the University of Virginia in 1965.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
| • Urban Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Orrock ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 36. Orrock ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2] Orrock ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nan Orrock Incumbent |
100% | 56,998 | |
| Total Votes | 56,998 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Orrock won re-election to the 36th District Seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the July 20 primary and also had no opponent in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 36 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nan Orrock (D)
|
29,486 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Orrock won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 36th Senate district. Orrock received 49,062 votes in the election, and her only opponent was the write-in candidate Henry Anderson, who received 15 votes.[5] Orrock raised $137,318 for her campaign.[6]
| Georgia Senate, District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nan Orrock (D)
|
49,062 | 100.0% | ||
| Henry Anderson | 15 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Orrock received $41,313 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Nan Orrock's campaign in 2010 | |
| Crawford, Jesse C | $2,400 |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $2,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $1,500 |
| UPS | $1,500 |
| Kraft Foods | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $41,313 |
2008
In 2008, Orrock collected $137,318 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Workplace Injury Network | $4,600 |
| Jesse C. Crawford | $4,300 |
| Seymour Trust | $4,100 |
| Communications Workers District 3 | $4,000 |
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $3,000 |
2006
In 2006, Orrock collected $181,223 in campaign contributions. [9] Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Association of Educators | $2,250 |
| Carol Koury | $2,000 |
| Jess Crawford | $2,000 |
| Edith Cofrin | $2,000 |
| Workplace Injury Network PAC | $2,000 |
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Personal
Orrock is divorced and has two children.
External links
- Georgia State Senate - Nan Orrock
- Sen. Orrock's website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 36 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Nan Orrock
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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